He told Record Sport: “I have never at any point in the past few months allowed myself to consider a worst-case scenario.

“We have ploughed everything into getting this done and over the line, so it’s not been a talking point within the Foundation or a consideration.

“We did not want to waste our time talking about something which might not happen and we had no control over, so energies have been channelled positively.

“We know if things don’t go our way it could be catastrophic but the fallout from that eventuality has not even entered our heads.

“At this moment in time and for the past months, we’ve stayed focused on a positive outcome. If any group of supporters deserve to get some good news, it is those at Hearts who have done so much to keep their club alive.

“When we got the CVA through at Tynecastle back in November and received news that things were moving on in Lithuania, we had used the analogy that the Hearts fans could put the champagne into the fridge.

“I’m really hoping it’ll be coming out and the corks getting popped on Monday.”

Murray’s stance is understandable. Fans and employees have dug deep and waited patiently for the chance to get this deal over the line.

With prospective owner Ann Budge waiting in the wings to hand over £2.5million, the door is ajar for a brighter future. However, the Lithuanian creditors could still slam it shut.

Indications are that Ukios will withdraw any objections but UBIG hold the bigger stake and the aces.

Jackson has warned failure to get a deal done will see the club run out of money at the end of this month and bring liquidation.

The supporters are aware of the position but like manager Gary Locke they are staying positive. Murray said: “The supporters have been through so much in the past couple of years. From the second we won the Scottish Cup in 2012, it’s been a complete and utter rollercoaster.

“It was back at the tail end of 2012 when the club essentially said the upcoming Saturday match against St Mirren would be the last game.

“From that moment until getting relegated on Saturday, it’s been about the club surviving.

“The fans are slightly insulated to it all at the moment but it has helped that there has been some positive news around.

“Everyone was resigned to relegation before a ball was kicked this season but the team is playing well, there has been good news in launching the Foundation of Hearts and pledges have been steadily increasing.

“We’ve had preferred bidder status under the CVA which Hearts approved in November, so there have been a drip feeds of people seeing light at the end of the tunnel.

“To be honest, things could not have got worse for the fans but things have seemed brighter.

“As I said, we knew relegation was coming but the past few games have shown we can compete well.

“While the first season in the Championship would be a novelty, it will give us a real platform to build upon.

“We can come straight back up and build the club again, yet we’ve also budgeted for the doom and gloom, football-wise.

“We’ve looked at going down and maybe staying down but there is a real optimism around the club that we will be back as a force in Scottish football.”

For that to happen, the Lithuanians first need to shake Jackson’s hand in agreement.

It’s been an awful long time in coming. Too long for the Hearts fans, who are suffering.

Yet Murray believes when it does, it will be worthwhile.

He just thinks when, not if. It’s the only way he can’t look ahead to the future with his beloved Hearts.

Murray added: “We have been frustrated at the timescale but we also fully understand that procedures in Lithuania have to be followed properly.

“There is no one trying to pull wool over anyone’s eyes here but we just wish we could have done it by now.

“That’s what makes it so critical now, that is has gone right down to the wire, but that is just typical Hearts. Nothing is done easily.

“We’re into injury-time now, the referee is looking at his watch and has the whistle in his mouth.

“We can’t contemplate him ending the game and it not going in our favour.”